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A SUPPLEMENT TO NOVEMBER 25 & 26, 2021
PAGE 2 STAR NEWS GROUP NOVEMBER 25 & 26, 2021 WWW.STARNEWSGROUP.COM
CELEBRATE
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The Historic Village at Allaire
4263 Atlantic Avenue, Farmingdale
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Located within Allaire State Park
“Christmas at Allaire”
Sunday, December 5 • Sunday, December 12
Sunday, December 19
12pm-4pm Each Day
Stroll through the Decorated Village which includes…
Roaming Carolers, Storytelling & Surprise Visits by Santa
12 Days of Christmas Scavenger Hunt to a Candy Cane Reindeer Craft
Historic Holiday Demonstrations by the Villagers
Vintage Model Train Display
Musical Program in the Chapel
Ornament Making & Traditional Holiday Games
Gift Shopping in the General Store
(drop off your Christmas cards at the General Store to have them
hand cancelled with an Allaire postmark and mailed)
Savory Sweets in the Bakery
Pilsen Gourmet Food Truck on site for lunch
PRE-PURCHASE TICKETS NOW! – These events sell out!
Go to allairevillage.org for tickets under the Events Tab or
visit Eventbrite.com
$8.00 per person (children 2 and under Free)
Tickets at the door $10 per person (if available)
Masks must be worn in historic buildings. No strollers permitted in historic buildings.
Dress warm for outdoor weather.
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Bay Head to offer holiday cheer for all
BY ALISSA DELEO
STAR NEWS GROUP excited about,” said Ms. light up the Scow Ditch “After the tree lighting A Santa's Workshop cessfully found the item.
Feehan. bridge. everybody roams around event will be held at The Business owners will
BAY HEAD — Bay Head From 5:30 to 8 p.m., At 5:30 p.m. there will to the different activities Bay Head Fire Company then change the location
will transform into a all shops and business- be a bell choir perfor- – they go shopping ear- on Dec. 4 from 10 a.m. to of the decahedron for
winter wonderland as es in the borough will mance at Andi’s on Lake ly for the holidays, they 12 p.m. There will be a the next participants to
the Bay Head Business be open for visitors to Avenue. may have hot cocoa and variety of arts and crafts come in and find.
Association [BHBA] stop in to get a start on At the Bay Head Fire they may go see the Boy for children, a $5 mini- Zsa Zsa Stackles, sec-
kicks off their holiday their holiday shopping. Company, located at Scouts for a hot dog,” ex- mum donation is being retary of the BHBA and
festivities for all ages to Some businesses will be 81 Bridge Ave., the Bay plained Ms. Feehan. asked of participants. owner of ReFind bou-
enjoy on Dec. 3. serving food and bever- Head School music pro- From 6 to 8 p.m. there tique located at 43 Mount
Allison Feehan, vice ages. The Boy Scouts of gram will perform at 6 will be a holiday brass HOLIDAY SCAVENGER HUNT St. will be participating
president of the BHBA, Ocean County will place p.m. and there will be band performance out- The third annual town- in the Christmas Walk
shared that the associa- sandwich bag luminaries hot cocoa and hot dogs side Diane Turton Real- wide holiday scavenger and the scavenger hunt.
tion has been planning along the Christmas walk courtesy of the Bay Head tors on Bridge Avenue. hunt organized by The Ms. Stackles explained
the borough’s upcoming outside of the businesses. Yacht Club and the Boy Beginning at 7 p.m. on Bay Head Historical So- that each side of the
holiday activities since All Saints Church will Scouts. Mount Street and Lake ciety will kick off on Dec. decahedron will have a
September. “Last year also open its doors from Santa will arrive by Avenue will be the “Nut- 4, and will last until Dec. different picture of art-
with COVID we had 5:30 to 8 p.m. for hands- firetruck for the bor- cracker in the Sky” per- 22. work and scenes from
some restrictions, so this on activities, crafts and ough's municipal tree formance presented by Each participating old Bay Head. “It's pretty
year we’re pretty excited snacks. The New Jersey lighting at 6:30 p.m., the students of the Bay business will be given traditional and nostal-
to have the Boy Scouts Chamber Singers choir which will be held in the Head School of Ballet & a 10-sided decahedron, gic,” she said.
back again and Santa will perform and the St. borough hall parking lot Violin. For the past 26 which they will hide “Bay Head is a won-
Claus will meet with the Nicholas' exhibit will located at 83 Bridge Ave. years this performance throughout their store derful little town to
children personally this be available for viewing Mayor William Curtis has been a highlight of for participants to find. stroll, the streets will be
year, as last year he was from Dec. 3 to 6. Ms. Fee- will light the tree, kick- the Christmas Walk. “It’s Once found, participants illuminated and if the
on the firetruck - so there han noted that All Saints ing off the official start of really adorable, and it will have the business
are some changes since Church also plans to help the holiday season in the looks like a giant snow owner sign off on their
last year that we’re really borough. globe,” said Ms. Feehan. hunt card that they suc- SEE BAY HEAD PAGE 15
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Craft fair marked start of holiday shopping season in Manasquan
BY HOPE PATTI
STAR NEWS GROUP have enjoyed getting
out.”
MANASQUAN — Resi- Ms. Patullo added that
dents and visitors got many were shopping for
a head start on holi- the holidays, and were
day shopping at the “very supportive of small
most recent craft fair in business.”
Manasquan on Sunday, Kim Greenblatt
Nov. 14. and Tricia Pierro, of
Some 40 vendors were Manasquan, who stopped
set up in Squan Plaza, by to browse at the event.
selling a variety of items “It’s nice to know that
such as jewelry, home this is here and there’s
decor, clothing and art, things going on in the
as well as produce and community,” Ms. Green-
baked goods. blatt said, noting that
“It’s going good. A lit- craft fairs are frequently
tle cool, but we’re sur- held in Squan Plaza.
viving,” said event orga- Ms. Pierro agreed, add-
nizer Pam Patullo, of the ing that she was happy to
sponsoring Manasquan support local vendors.
Chamber of Commerce. Tina Longo, of Wall,
“A lot of locals are com- said she was enjoying the
ing out … We’ve had a
nice day. We’ve had good DANIELLA HEMINGHAUS STAR NEWS GROUP
traffic flow and people The Manasquan Chamber of Commerce hosted a holiday craft fair in Squan Plaza on Sunday, Nov. 14.
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g ht U p Yo u r H oli days! Craft fair, tree lighting,
L i Give the Gift
of Light this Holiday Season
Santa visit planned
in Point Pleasant
STAR NEWS GROUP
POINT PLEASANT — Sev-
eral happenings are
planned to make the
season brighter in Point
Pleasant this holiday sea-
son.
The Point Pleasant
Boro High School Band
Boosters will present
their 46th annual Hol-
iday Craft Fair & Gift
Auction from 9 a.m. to 4
p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 4.
The location is Memorial STAR NEWS GROUP FILE PHOTO
126 Main Street, Manasquan • 732-223-6114 Middle School, 808 Lau- Children visit with Santa and Mrs. Claus during a previous
Monday-Saturday 9am-5pm ra Herbert Drive. Old-Fashioned Christmas at Bennett’s Log Cabin in Point
All proceeds bene- Pleasant.
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CATER YOUR HOLIDAYS!
event. AND MARKET IN THE PARK er Herman Bennett and
The event will include Then, at 5 p.m. on Sat- is located at Riverfront
breakfast and lunch of- urday, Dec. 4, residents Park, 2303 River Road.
ferings, a bake sale, a may join Mayor Robert The cabin features
Catering for All Occasions super 50/50 raffle and Sabosik and the borough antique trains and dolls,
Our extensive menu is perfect for games of chance includ- council for the annual and there will be photo
every event from Cocktails & ing a birthday board and Christmas Tree Lighting opportunities with Santa
Holiday Parties, Weddings, stocking stuffers with a and Help for the Holi- and Mrs. Claus.
Showers, Birthdays surprise gift and Santa's days Drive at Communi-
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offer holiday shopping, Point Pleasant Chamber that Santa Claus will be
• Meatballs • Chicken Tenders • Sausage & Peppers
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chet, handmade jewelry, Market in the Park, fea- visit on Saturday, Dec.
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Brick Children’s Theatre to
present ‘A Christmas Carol:
The Broadway Musical’
STAR NEWS GROUP
However, as they say, construction and cos-
BRICK — The Brick the show must go on. tume design and count-
Children’s Community BCCT began their “The- less rehearsals, it became
Theatre [BCCT] will fi- ater in the Park” program evident that this was not
nally return to indoor during lockdown, which meant to be,” Ms. Zarrilli
performances when they consisted of outdoor, said. “We were momen-
put on ‘A Christmas Car- socially distanced per- tarily paralyzed; it felt
ol: The Broadway Musi- formances at Windward like March of 2020 all
cal’ at Stafford Township Beach Park in Brick. Au- over again.”
Arts Center from Dec. 3 diences were finally able However, the versatile
to Dec. 5. to see Moana Jr., as well theater program began
The BCCT is a as Frozen Jr., A Charlie “knocking on doors,” and
non-profit organization Brown Christmas, Matil- this led it to the Stafford
that puts on a variety of da Jr. and Disney’s De- Township Arts Center,
plays and musicals and scendants in a safe, out- where the musical retell-
“strives to be the best side environment. ing of the Dickens classic
community theater by Due to BCCT’s quick will be performed.
enriching, entertaining thinking and creative re- The Stafford Town-
and educating our com- sponse to the pandemic, ship Arts Center is at
munities through out- the Ocean County Her- 1000 McKinley Avenue,
standing theatrical expe- itage Commission and in Manahawkin. Tickets
riences featuring youth the NJ Theater Alliance for the show, which are
actors,” according to awarded the organization $19.50, can be purchased
BCCT Board President with the 2020 Cultural on BCCT’s website at
Kendra Zarrilli. Response Award. www.bcct.org. The show
times are as follows; Dec.
PANDEMIC PERFORMANCES A CHRISTMAS CAROL 3 at 7:30 p.m., Dec. 4 at 2
At the onset of the Initially, the BCCT was p.m. and Dec. 5 at 2 p.m.
COV I D - 1 9 pa n d e m - planning its triumphant BCCT asks for au-
ic, BCCT was just two return to indoor theatre dience members over
weeks away from per- with A Christmas Carol the age of two to wear
forming “Moana Jr.” at at Strand Theater, how- facemasks to the perfor-
Lakewood’s Strand The- ever, there were some mances. Also, all parties
ater when it was post- hiccups along the way. will automatically have
poned for much longer “Unfortunately, empty seats on either
than expected. mid-production plan- side to allow for distanc-
ning, after auditions, set ing between parties.
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Shoppers support
local business at Allaire
holiday craft show
BY HOPE PATTI
STAR NEWS GROUP ations, which had a table
set up at the event, said
er Priscilla Miller and
friend Reka Szabo, said
Get in to the
WALL TOWNSHIP — The
Historic Village at Allaire
he also felt that more
people were buying from
the holiday craft fair is
an annual tradition in her Christmas spirit and
come shop with us!
hosted its annual holiday small, local businesses. family
craft show recently, with “It would probably be a “We come to the holi-
hundreds in attendance better idea to come here day craft fair every year
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Spring Lake to start holiday
season with tree lighting
BY HOPE PATTI The beloved Spring Santa Claus will make
STAR NEWS GROUP Lake Christmas Train another stop in Spring
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Heights will have third
annual holiday house
decorating contest
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The three catego- value of about $50,” he
ries include best house, said.
The borough of Spring Christmas spirit and Residents of the bor-
Lake Heights will hold winter wonderland. Sig- ough are encouraged to
their third annual holiday nups will be available observe holiday decora-
house decorating contest on CommunityPass until tions during the event,
on Dec. 18 sponsored by midnight on Dec. 17. which will begin at dusk.
the Spring Lake Heights John Capristo, a mem- For more information re-
Recreation Department. ber of the borough coun- garding the contest, res-
Three categories will be cil said winners will re- idents should email rec-
judged for the reward of ceive a similar reward as reation@springlakehts.
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Bradley Beach Alliance
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The Bradley Beach
shopping as there will be
an array of vendors at the
The BBBCA, a non-
profit organization, was
GIVE
Business Community Al-
liance [BBBCA] will host
event.
“We hope the town
formed in 2020. The al-
liance brings businesses,
the
a holiday pop-up market
in Riley Park on Dec. 4
will come out to support
the alliance as well as our
residents and the mu-
nicipality together to GIFT of
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Attendees can en-
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urday, Dec. 4. The loca- holiday music during the day board and stocking Scentsy, Norwex, Color not have a large crowd
POINT PLEASANT — The tion is Memorial Middle event. stuffers with a surprise Street and local artists. during ticket drawing],
Point Pleasant Boro High School, 808 Laura Her- The event will include gift. The gift auction will but participants must
School Band Boosters bert Drive. breakfast and lunch of- Over 80 vendors will be back in person this write their full name and
will present their 46th All proceeds bene- ferings, a bake sale, a offer holiday shopping, year. There is no need phone number on each
annual Holiday Craft fit the band, which will super 50/50 raffle, San- including chocolate, cro- to be present to win gift ticket. Winnings must be
Fair & Gift Auction from perform instrumental ta’s Corner and games of chet, handmade jewelry, baskets [changed due to picked up by 6 p.m. at the
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Tree lighting to welcome wild bird SEEDS & SUCH
the holidays in Lavallette Gift Ideas for Bird Lovers!
BY ANTHONY ROSSICS
STAR NEWS GROUP Brooklyn Avenue, Laval- upstairs then the lights Give the bird roof
rel P GIFTS
lette and are being pro- will go on.” lovers in your life a SquFireeders
LAVALLETTE — The bor- vided by the Lavallette Santa will also be com- eed
gift that they will Bird S
Squirre
ough-wide holiday tradi- Business Association. ing to the Borough of La- l Feede
enjoy all year long. rs
Edib
le ts
tion of the tree lighting For the carolling por- vallette on Dec. 3 to take men
Wild Bird Seeds Bat Houses Orna
for all residents will take tion of the evening, pictures with anyone that & Such’s unique Candles
place Friday, Dec. 3 at 7 Council President Anita would like to. Cakes
products make Suet
p.m. at the Lavallette Mu- Zalom will be bringing The borough suggests Bird s GIFTates
great gifts that Window House Certif
ic
nicipal Building at 1306 her keyboard and invites if you’d like a picture Feeders
will surprise and Hanging
Feeders
Grand Central Avenue, all residents and inter- with Santa, that you bring
delight everyone on Nyjer
Feeders
Lavallette, keeping with ested parties to come out a camera along with you Heaters
local tradition. and join in the carolling. to the event.
your shopping list. Birdbath gbird
Humminer
Feed s
ed
During the event that According to Ms. Za- According to borough Heataths
Birdb
will run from 7 to 9 lom, “If we sing O Christ- officials, the night will be Happy
p.m., refreshments will mas Tree right and we do a fun time for everyone Holidays!
be served at Lavallette it the way someone likes in the family.
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STAR NEWS GROUP the show starts at 7:30 Ms. Phillips and Mr.
p.m. Strout will be joined by
Spring Lake native “Several years ago, I world-renowned fiddler,
Karen Phillips and lo- had this idea of an Amer- Gary Olyear, and Glim-
cal band, The Glimmer icana Christmas concert mer Grass Band mem-
Grass Band, have collab- that celebrates tradition- bers Dave Plewa, John
orated to produce a blue- al Christmas songs in Dickson, Tommy Steven-
grass holiday show this bluegrass style. I men- son and Bob Engler.
December. tioned it to Gordon ‘Bun- Tickets may be pur-
“A Bluegrass Christ- ker’ Strout. He thought it chased online at https://
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Holiday house-decorating
Sight Saver Optical
contest makes a return
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HOLIDAY TOY DRIVE
will receive $100 Squan of all winning homes will
Bucks and the third and be taken and posted in
MANASQUAN — The fourth place winners will The Coast Star and on
Spread Joy this Holiday Season!
Manasquan Recreation receive $50 Squan Bucks. the Manasquan Recre-
Department will be host- Residents may register ation website at www.
ing its second annual for the contest online via warriorrec.com. The rec-
Bring a new unwrapped toy Holiday Home Decorat- CommunityPass by visit- reation department asks
ing Contest this Decem- ing the borough website that contestants not have
at your time of purchase and receive ber. at www.manasquan-nj. their homes profession-
20% OFF A COMPLETE PAIR Prizes will be award- gov. A CommunityPass ally decorated.
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Committee members nityPass will be eligible on Dec. 17 when a list
will select the second, to be judged and receive of participants will be
third and fourth place prizes. Judging will take posted on the recreation
600 Union Ave., Brielle 1362 Hooper Ave., Toms River winners and Manasquan place between Friday, department’s website.
residents will vote for Dec. 17 and Thursday, Votes are due by Dec. 23
732-223-4242 732-505-4444 the first place, grand Dec. 23. and should be emailed
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Holiday Cooks Tour
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Pleasant Beach with Handcrafted
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ementary PTO ... creates thousands of dollars each Holiday Florals!
POINT PLEASANT BEACH — an incredible night of and a chance to purchase
The G. Harold Antrim immersive holiday fun, tickets for a 50/50 raffle Poinsettias • Wreaths
Elementary School PTO with each guest having that is sure not to disap-
will present its 21st annu- the opportunity to visit point. Centerpieces
al Holiday Cooks Tour, painstakingly decorated “The Antrim PTO Grave Blankets
on Saturday, Dec. 4, from tour stops and sample Holiday Cooks Tour is
4 to 9 p.m. mouthwatering dishes one of Point Pleasant Gourmet Chocolates
This year's theme is "A from some of the best Beach's greatest holiday & Gift Cards
Storybook Christmas," chefs around,” the PTO traditions and enables
and the night will be stated in a press release. the PTO to provide sig-
spent celebrating some This year's tour, which nificant support to Ant-
of the most beloved is expected to draw more rim students and teach-
Christmas stories of all
time. The tour pairs 10
than 500 guests, will fea-
ture dishes from Joe Le-
ers, funding things from
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homes, each decorated Jimmy's Cucina, Top school technology, and Point Pleasant, NJ
to represent a famous That! Donuts, Offshore everything in between,” purpleirisflower.com
Christmas story. Guests BBQ , Shore Fresh Sea- the PTO stated.
tour the homes, view the food, Martell’s Tiki Bar, Mo re i n fo r m at i o n
incredible decorations Chef Meg Lamana, NJ about the tour, including
and taste delicious small Poke, Shore House, Chef how to buy tickets and
plates from each featured Mike's ABG and MOGO donate to the event, can
restaurant. Korean Fusion Tacos. be found online at www.
“The Cooks Tour, Guests will also have antrimcookstour.com.
which is the largest fund- the opportunity to win
raiser for the Antrim El- prize baskets worth
Wreaths Across America
will honor our veterans
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of veterans throughout In addition, all are wel-
SPRING LAKE — The Gov- the nation. come to help support the
ernor William Livingston This year, the Spring program by making a $15
Chapter of Daughters Lake-based Governor donation by check, pay-
of the American Revo- Wi l l i a m L iv i n g s to n able to the William Liv-
lution is again honoring Chapter of Daughters of ingston Chapter NSDAR,
veterans by inviting the the American Revolution and mailing it to Sue Van
community to participate will hold a wreath-place- Schoick, 88 McLean Ave.,
in the annual Wreaths ment ceremony at noon Manasquan, NJ 08736 by 990 Cedar Bridge Ave. 3209 Sunset Ave.
Across America pro- on Saturday, Dec. 18 at Nov. 28.
gram. the Atlantic View Cem- For more information, Brick, NJ Ocean Twp., NJ
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Squan craft fair gives head
start to holiday shopping
CRAFT owner of Medusa’s Halo, unique items to give as
FROM PAGE 8 said “I guess because it’s gifts.
November and not De- “It’s not like this is
craft fair and joked, “It’s cember people are not cookie cutter, everything
fun. I had no idea I was freaking out.” I make is totally different
planning to spend mon- Ms. Ramsay added that from the next thing,” she
ey.” come December there said.
Jamie Walter, of Wall, is more of a demand for Ms. Haberlin said,
who was shopping with gifts, especially some- however, that selling
Ms. Longo, said she thing that is one-of-a- craft items has become
likes to frequent the kind. more difficult since the
Manasquan craft fairs to “I love shopping home- start of the coronavirus
support local vendors made crafts and I think pandemic. In the begin-
and those who return for everyone else does too,” ning the issue was a lack
each event. she said. “During the of craft fairs to sell at, but
Debbie Wiener, who holidays … I make more now, she said, craft mate-
runs Reese and Rose money because people rials have become pricier
Jewelry, said those stop- want to buy something and harder to come by
ping by her table were unique and personal for and people aren’t spend-
buying gifts for others, their family members or ing the way they used to.
DANIELLA HEMINGHAUS STAR NEWS GROUP but a good portion were friends.” “I’ve been doing this
The Manasquan Chamber of Commerce hosted a holiday craft fair in Squan Plaza on also buying for them- Joann Haberlin, of for many years, but it’s
Sunday, Nov. 14. The Woman’s Club of Manasquan was also on hand with a gift suggestion selves. Jo’s Treasure, said most definitely different since
of it own: Squanopoly. Another vendor near- that stopped by her ta- COVID,” she added.
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smiling and celebrating it varies from individual
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SEA GIRT — The bor- on the tree are illuminat- “We have some folks
ough-wide tradition of ed for the event. who can't wait to enjoy
the Sea Girt Tree Light- This year’s tree light- that first cup of hot choc-
ing returns after a year ing will also feature a olate, children who can't
off due to COVID-19 on surprise performance by wait to see Santa, parents
Friday, Dec. 10 at 7 p.m. the Sea Girt Elementary who can't wait to see
The tree lighting will School students and staff their children's eyes light
take place in front of the and performances from up when that big, red fire
Sea Girt Library at The The East Coast Dance truck carries Santa to
Plaza. Company. town and of course we
Sea Girt Recreation “This is a town that have some folks who just
Director Janeen Yoda- naturally comes togeth- can't wait to sing "Silent
kis said, “The best part er, be it good times or Night," said Ms. Yodakis.
about holding the Christ- bad, so It feels absolutely Ms. Yodakis men-
mas Tree Lighting is wonderful to celebrate tioned that her favorite
bringing the communi- Christmas by gathering part of the event is, “See-
ty together during such together; sharing the joy ing, hearing and feeling
a hopeful and beautiful and hope of the holiday,” the joy that Christmas
celebration.” said Ms. Yodakis. brings!”
Ms. Yodakis men- When it comes to resi-
tioned that she is looking dents favorite portion of
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provides housing and bad," she said. Staff members then Cheese Cakes
support for adults with Gifts may be donat- help the residents to Cheese Platters
mental illness, is seeking ed by local businesses wrap the gifts, which
donations of gifts that and individuals. Items they give to their loved
its residents may give to sought include new pa- ones.
their families and friends jamas, sweaters, slippers, Donations should be
for Christmas. candles, books, costume dropped off Valentine
"This pandemic has jewelry and ordinary House, 605 Bay Ave., by
been very difficult for household items that are Dec. 6.
everyone," said Diana unused. Gift bags, rib- The holiday store
Farrell, executive direc- bon and gift tags also are event is two days later.
tor of the Ocean Housing sought. The only items For many of the resi-
Alliance, which operates not accepted are any dents, the holiday store
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holiday luminary project …Catch It…Watch It
with Santa riding around away, the Garden Club
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dren, it was a very festive ing two to three inches of
The Garden Club occasion,” said Laurie sand, kitty litter or dirt.
of Avon-By-The-Sea is Schoenhut, President of Residents are asked to
holding a second annual The Garden Club. put their luminaries in
luminary project on Dec. The luminaries will be front of their house as
23 and 24 meant to illu- sold at the Garden Club Santa Claus rides around
minate the town for the shed behind the munic- town.
holiday season. ipal building located on “The candles will be
The Garden Club is 301 Main Street from 11 brighter this year and we
selling white paper bag a.m. to 1 p.m. on Nov. 27 hope as many families
luminaries with bat- and 28 as well as Dec. 4 as possible will partici-
tery-operated candles to and 5. pate by placing them on OPEN 7 DAYS
participate in the lighting Each packet contains their property,” said Mrs.
event. This year, the can- 10 bags and 10 candles at Schoenhut.
dles will be brighter, ac- the cost of $15. There is If any residents have
cording to the event flyer. a limit of three packets questions, they can reach
“Everyone last year per household. To add the Garden Club by call-
participated in lighting weight to the bag pre- ing 732-988-0173.
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lighting there to spread including hot chocolate
holiday joy. and coffee for all to enjoy.
The borough of Spring In addition, the Spring Last year, there was no
Lake Heights will kick off Lake Heights Elementary tree lighting ceremony
the holiday season with school band will be per- in the borough, but this
a tree lighting on Thurs- forming holiday songs. year Mr. Barrett is ex-
day, Dec. 2. The tree Light refreshments will pecting the event to be
lighting will take place be offered after the cer- well attended
in front of Borough Hall emony. After the holiday tree
with festivities beginning Borough administrator, is officially lit, children
at 7 p.m. John Barrett, said there will have the opportunity
Borough Clerk, Janine will be cookies, candy to sit on Santa’s lap and
Gillis said that Santa canes and refreshments get their picture taken,
Claus will be at the tree said Mr. Barrett.
Drug prevention alliance to
host holiday craft-making
event in Spring Lake
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No. 2 located at 311 Wash- High school students
ington Ave. will be available to help
The Spring Lake Drug Elementary and high the younger children as
P revention Alliance school students are invit- needed. Doughnuts and
will present a holiday ed to attend, and make a apple cider will be avail-
craft-making event on craft for a special person able to those in atten-
Saturday, Dec. 4. such as parents, siblings, dance.
The free event will be friends or themselves. For more information,
held from 10 a.m. to 1 The Alliance will contact Rev. Ray Dubois
p.m. at Goodwill Fire Co. provide crafts suitable at 732-449-8272 or Dick
for children of all ages. Mercora at 732-449-2450.
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